New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-20
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LEGISLATION IN THE sESATE-THE HOUSE ADOPTS
THE TRADE-DoLLAR CONFERENCE REPORT.
WASHINGTON Feb l9.-The presiding officer presenedin
tho Senate to-day several petitions from Ohio posts OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic for the passage OF
the Dependent Pension bill over the Ircsdcnts Veto
Laid the table.
Mr.. Beck said that for years he had been presenting
lettons for repeal of the Navigation Laws in the
hope that Americans might be able to own steamship
| lines OH the ocean. lie had now prepared memorial
on the same subject, signed by himself, and which he
asked to have referred to the Committee on Commerce.
| before which committee he would ask to be hearl.
As a basis to show the Importance of the matter. ho
also had referred with his memorial an extract from
O late speech OF Count Won Moltke before the German
Reichstag to show that is Inc'ltablc. Also a
newspaper extract in regard to the action Of England
toward her steamship lines. Referred TO the Com
! mttec on Commerce
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Call for
the meeting of tho Senate at IL a. IN. and adjourn
ment at p m. with hours reccss) was taken up
and TO SsS On by M that
the senate proceed without further delay TO the con-
meeting Of the legislative Assembly of Washington
Territory was taken up. Mr. Butler made statement
to facilitate tho taxation Of the lands Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company-the estimate being that rat for
such taxation; He dIsclaimed being "9f those , who
railroad but he thought hI m 5nTI
bencfacons should not be allowed to escape the pay
ment Of fair and just taxation Mr. puer and Mr.
MITCHELL of oregon, the latter opposing the blu ana
that OF the In s4S e n
single letter in favor of the proposed legislation but
eaa C1S wus %ans aGa BY
member Of the COMMITTEES on f Sn committee sIea the S
make adverse report on the BILL ~ .,o ,uo-
siding ofilcor presented the diminished business
being the Nicaragua Canal bill. ,,o,
Mr. Mcpherson gave notice that at the conclusion
of the Nicaragua ship Canal bill he. would ask with
great persistence consideration OF The House JOINT
resolution for investigation of the Pacific kailroaa
on motion of Mr. Mcmillan the Nicaragua bin was
i RiVer rSt and q Harb or bill '' -.
Trade Dollar bill was agreed TO-
THE TRADE DOLLAR BILL PASSED.
| 1T MEANS THAT THE TREASURY WILL GIVE 100
CENTS FOR SIS.
WASHINGTON Feb. 19The conferees on the Trade Dol
lar bill reached an this afternoon and present
ed their report In the House 1t was agreed TO Without
debate or division In the Senate 1t was adopted by
vote OF 40 TO s. the nays being Messrs Frye, George
Jones Of Arkansas. Morrill, and sherman The bill now
goes TO the President Below the text OF 1t as II passed
both houses
BE EN- OF This ac United states trade dollars
not defaced mutated or stamped shall be received at
the United STATES in exchange for like amount dollar
for dollar of standard silver dollars or subsidiary coins OF
Section 3 That the trade dollars received by PAID TO-
deposited with the W G Or I Amy ssH nail not
paid or in any other manner issued out a ine h n
Coinage mints and recoined into silver dollars
subsidiary coin the discretion OF the Secretary OF ihe
this act shall not be counted part OF the silver bullion
required to be purchased and coined INTO tandaru ao
Section J. That ali laws and parts Of laws authorizing
the coinage and issuance of United states trade do'
are hereby repealed
CORRUPTION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
| WASHINGTON, Feb 10 tSpeeaD.-The woman's Christian
Temperance Union OF Washington has submitted to the
President a memorial and petition on the subject OF
violations of law in District Of Columbia by the Com
missoners The petitioners make eight separate charges
l. That liquor been licensed without the con
Of majority OF residents or owners OF property as re-
qG 4 Thai AZ the sunday law has been violated
E. ina. only bar shall 10
license. sel liquor have been granted to places
T. That nossss. under Indictment
fo ana e a ars for Violation Of H. law
That one q the rented property to be
OSsd That lS one Of the
trolls the granting Of lqnor licenses
A public meeting under the auspices OF the Womens'
Union will be held night and 1t Is UNDERSTOOD
I'm
nronosng articles OF Impeachment against the Com
nissoners will be offered In the House OF Represeh-
tatives.
WILL THE PRESIDENT BE sUSTAINEDl
WAsuIsGToS Feb (spociai.-Itis asserted on what
appears 10 be good authority that several conferences
have taken place between tho President and Speaker
Carlisle I'm regard TO the prospect that the veto Of the
Dependent Pension bill will be sustained by the House.
upon which the President seems TO rely for his Vindica
ton Nr Carlisle 1t is said, has informed the President
that the veto will probably be sustained, with some
twenty or thirty votes spare II the comments heard
This evening the report of the Invalid Pensions Com
nittee all Significant they ought to be regarded rs
indicating that the fate OF the ve'9 Is cere; Win =, Io
chances slightly In favor of its being oyeIrued IL Is
said that Commissioner Black and ls deputies eherai
BARTLETT and Colonel Mel can, are all OF the opinion mat
the veto ought not TO be sustained
ABSENT MINDEDNEsS OF MR. DOUGLASS.
WASHINGTON Feb. 10 (Speciat-There has recently
Turned ND IN the hands OF the local real estate
aoep,s here deed OF trust filed for record July 49,
1884 on which the Endorsement received for record,
etc is signed james q. Blaine, Recorder OF Deeds"
The signature appears to be in the handwriting OF inc
planation that Mr. Douglass In ut OF absent minded
having Mr. Blaine uPpemost In his mind wrote that
gentemans name instead OF his own
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON Saturday, Feb. 10. 1887.
DIVIDEND DECIARED.-The Controller OF the Currency
has declared sixth dividend 10 per cent, In favor OF
the creditors Of the Pacific National Bank OF Boston,
Mass This makes 40 per cent In all ON claims proved
amounting to $2,299,loO
| NoMIsATIoS-The President sent the following nomi
nation the Senate today: Henry Oyersolz or Mis-.
souri, TO be Assistant treasurer oi INC o'eo 0'cs '
St. Louis.
| THE EADs BILL-The House Committee on Commerce
has agreed 20 the Eads Ship Railway bill, and Mr. Rea.
gan was authorized call IL for action during one OF
| otx u Immediately